Bill Hutchison (baseball)

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Bill Hutchison
Pitcher
Born: December 17, 1859
New Haven, Connecticut
Died: March 19, 1926 (aged 66)
Kansas City, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 10, 1884
for the Kansas City Cowboys
Final game
May 20, 1897
for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Win-Loss record     183-163
ERA     3.59
Strikeouts     1,234
Teams
Career highlights and awards

"Wild" Bill Hutchison (December 17, 1859 - March 19, 1926) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1884, 1889-1897) with the Kansas City Cowboys, Chicago White Stockings/Colts and St. Louis Browns. He was the National League wins leader for three straight season (1890-1892) and strikeout champion in 1892 with Chicago. For his career, he compiled a 183-163 record in 375 appearances, with a 3.59 ERA and 1234 strikeouts.

During his seven seasons with the Chicago franchise (now the Chicago Cubs) he ranks 4th all-time in franchise history in wins (181), 6th in games pitched (367), 2nd in innings pitched (3021), 6th in strikeouts (1224), 3rd in games started (339), 1st in complete games (317), 10th in shutouts (21), 1st in base on balls allowed (1109), 1st in losses (158), and 1st in wild pitches (120).

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and later died in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 66.

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Preceded by
John Clarkson		 National League Wins Champion
1890-1892
(1892 with Cy Young)		 Succeeded by
Frank Killen
Preceded by
Amos Rusie		 National League Strikeout Champion
1892		 Succeeded by
Amos Rusie